ESG

Industry News
Investment Manager Adds ESG Chair

Investment manager names new director and chair of ESG committee.

07.09.20
ESG
Mid-Atlantic University Approves Fossil Fuel Divestment By 2025

A Mid-Atlantic university will divest its endowment of all investments in businesses that derive the majority of their revenue from the extraction of fossil fuels by 2025.

07.02.20
ESG
Mid-Atlantic University Forms Committee To Weigh Fossil Fuel Divestment

A university based in the Mid-Atlantic region is forming an ad hoc committee to weigh the possibility of divesting its endowment of fossil fuels.

07.02.20
Large-Cap
Southern Plan Conducting Large-Cap Core Search

A Southern pension fund will conduct a domestic large-cap core equity search due to the closure of its existing manager.

06.29.20
ESG
Midwest Religious Order Integrating Climate Change Mitigation Into Investments

A Midwestern religious order is excluding energy-related holdings from its domestic equity investments and applying a “low carbon tilt” to its overall portfolio.

06.25.20
Industry News
Asset Manager Hires Sustainability Head

The hire will oversee the manager’s sustainable investment team.

06.17.20
MRI/Social Investments
Midwest University Exploring Public-Private Partnership For Utility System

A Midwestern-based university is exploring entering a public-private partnership for the operation of its utility system.

06.17.20
Alternatives
Mid-Atlantic Plan Discloses New Hires, Commitments

A Mid-Atlantic state plan has disclosed a new hire and private commitments.

06.17.20
MRI/Social Investments
Mid-Atlantic University ESG Task Force To Recommend Fossil Fuel Divestment

A Mid-Atlantic university’s ESG task force will present a recommendation to divest its endowment of fossil fuel investments next month.

05.27.20
MRI/Social Investments
Mid-Atlantic University Halts New Private Investments Focused On Fossil Fuels

A Mid-Atlantic-based university halted new private investments focused on fossil fuels while also growing its investments in alternative energy technologies last week.

05.27.20